Mariners talk with lefty starter Lilly’s agent

The meeting took place without Lilly, who opted not to attend the annual winter meetings in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. near Orlando.

Lilly is one of a number of pitchers in whim the Mariners have interest, and at least a half dozen teams including the Blue Jays, the Mets, the Yankees and the Mariners have expressed some level of interest in Lilly.

The Blue Jays made an offer to Lilly Tuesday believed to be in the same ballpark as an earlier offer proposed by the Cubs, about $40 million over four years.